Curly Fettuccine With Olives

An attractive and elegant pasta dish with capers, olives and anchovies

Curly fettuccine is an elegant and appealing shape as it grips onto any sauce giving you maximum flavour with each bite. It’s also known as Tripolina. Try this recipe reflecting the essence of the Mediterranean.

Ingredients

150g - 5oz Pasta (Curly fettuccine)

1 onion

2 tomatoes

10 black olives (remove pips)

Olive oil

2 cloves of garlic

2 tbsp of capers

Oregano (1 teaspoon)

5 whole anchovies

Parmesan cheese

A few basil leaves

Steps

Step 1

Chop one whole onion finely.

Step 2

Cut tomatoes in chunky pieces.

Step 3

Cut olives in half and remove any pips.

Step 4

To a hot pan, add a generous amount of olive oil and stew onions.

Step 5

Add the crushed garlic.

Step 6

Add the diced tomatoes.

Step 7

Add the olives.

Step 8

Add the capers.

Step 9

Add the oregano.

Step 10

Add finely sliced anchovies.

Step 11

Cook pasta in boiling salted water. (until al dente)

Step 12

Add crushed black pepper. (no salt required)

Step 13

Drain pasta once cooked and add to mixture with a little cooking water.

Step 14

Mix well and serve with grated Parmesan cheese and a few basil leaves.